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'Alice’ Oakleaf Hydrangea Growing Guide: Expert Advice For A Big, Showy Shrub
An 'Alice' oakleaf hydrangea is a beautiful addition to any yard. It will look brilliant all year as the seasons change and is an easy grower.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Want Your Lavender To Bloom for Longer? Try This Expert Tip & Deadhead Lavender Plants For A Longer, Lovelier Flush of Flowers
The heady rush of lavender is a feast for the senses, so make sure you can enjoy the show for as long as possible. Follow our tips on how to deadhead lavender for an extra hit of fragrant pleasures
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Different Types Of Flowers: Learn About Plant Classification For Easy Identification
There are over 400,000 different types of flowers in the world. Luckily, scientists have organized them. Understanding these plant families can help us grow.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Climbing Companions You Need To Try: 5 Exquisite Climbing Flowering Plants To Grow Together For Vitality, Support & Better Blooms
Looking for quintessential plants to fill a trellis, fence, pergola, archway or wigwam? Don’t just pick one! Try these dynamic climbing flowering plants to grow together for long lasting benefits
By Janey Goulding
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Don’t Touch Without Gloves! 8 Poisonous Weeds You Should Not Remove Bare-Handed
While weed spotting is usually geared towards pulling them out quickly, there are exceptions. Check out these poisonous weeds and noxious plants – and grab your best gloves!
By Amy Grant
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Go Big With Containers In Small Spaces! 5 Easy Hacks For Big Garden Pots In Small Gardens
The temptation with small gardens and patios is to make containers and planting ideas small – but we say go big! Try these practical hacks for beautiful big garden pots in small gardens
By Susan Albert
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Coneflower Companion Plants: What To Grow With Echinacea For Stunning Ornamentals
Coneflowers are captable of memorable ornamental displays, especially if grown in drifts – but if you want to increase their impact, try some of these pretty coneflower companion plants
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How To Keep Dahlias Flowering For Longer – Start Now With These Pro Tips For A Bloom-Filled Summer & Fall
They are some of the most popular, diverse and dynamic summer flowers you can grow – so here’s how to keep dahlias flowering for as long as you possibly can for a joyful extended season of blooms
By Tonya Barnett
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8 Flowering Shrubs That Bloom All Summer – To Vamp Up Borders & Sweeten Your Curb Appeal
Looking for the longest blooming bushes for your borders, pathways and lawn edgings? You'll love these 8 flowering shrubs that bloom all summer long
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Sensational Summer Flowers For Pots: 8 Joyful Bloomers for Sun-Loving Containers
Creating striking focal points in your container garden and looking for inspiration? Try these 8 quintessential summer flowers for pots – guaranteed to boost your joy levels!
By Tonya Barnett
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Balcony Containers: 15 Best Flowering And Cropping Plants For Balcony Growing
Although balconies can be challenging spaces, there are plenty of ornamentals and edibles you can cultivate. Here are the best 15 plants for balcony growing
By Susan Albert
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6 Blue Ornamental Grasses That Will Wow Your Neighbors And Add A Unique Touch To Your Landscape
Choosing a blue ornamental grass can dress up borders and yards with striking color that changes with the seasons.
By Susan Albert
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Grow A Bird’s Nest Snake Plant – The Adorable Mini Snake Variety For Every Houseplant Lover
You may be used to seeing snake plants towering against living room interiors, but if your tastes run more to the small and dainty, try growing a bird’s nest snake plant
By Amy Grant
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Gorgeous Thriller Filler Spiller Ideas: 7 Tried & True Container Combinations For Any Garden
If you haven’t tried the classic thriller filler spiller planting design with your container gardening, now’s your chance! These thriller filler spiller ideas will make pots perfect
By Tonya Barnett
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How To Grow A Sorbet Peony For Fluffy Pink Double Blooms With Unique Frills
For pink peonies with a unique edge, the Sorbet peony is a super-frilly bloomer with marshmallow and cream colored petals. Here’s how to grow this dynamic cultivar
By Amy Grant
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15 Best Vegetables To Plant In May For A Summer Bounty Of Fresh Homegrown Produce
Get planting your dream garden with these best vegetables to start in May – including options for direct sowing, indoor seed-starting, and planting seedlings.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Grow Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea Shrubs: Try Vanille Fraise Hydrangeas For Sweet Blooms Every Summer
For a dreamy shrub that brings soft color variations and long lasting visual interest, grow a Vanilla Strawberry hydrangea. Here’s how to care for Vanille Fraise shrubs
By Teo Spengler